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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.59, 6,170.54 and 2,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.59, 6,170.54 and 2,482.17 is: 3,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.59 : 6,170.54 = 2,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.59/6,170.54 = 2,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.59x = 6,170.54 × 2,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.59x = 15,316,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,329.27/4,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.25

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